The Elk County Municipal Waste Management Ordinance requires a permit for the demolition of any residential or seasonal dwelling regardless of size, and for any non-residential structure in excess of 500 square feet.
The county’s demolition permit is available through the recycling office. Municipalities may also have them on hand.
The permit must be obtained prior to demolition.
When the recycling/solid waste office receives the permit application, the solid waste enforcement officer will contact the property owner/contractor to set a day and time to meet at the site for an initial inspection. At this time the enforcement officer will either approve or disapprove the permit based on his findings.
The ordinance also requires the property owner provide the recycling office proof of proper disposal of the demolition waste. A typical example of proof of proper disposal is landfill weigh slips. The recycling office must receive these within five business days of project completion.
Cost for the permit is $100 for residential, out buildings, camps and cabins. Permit fee for commercial and industrial structures is $250.